Vocab Unit 9 Flashcards
Ardent
Very enthusiastic, impassioned
Syn: intense, zealous, fervent, avid
Ant: indifferent, stolid, phlegmatic, apathetic
Allocate
To set apart or designate for a special purpose; to distribute
Syn: assign, allot, apportion
Assiduous
Persistent, attentive, diligent
Syn: industrious, unremitting, sedulous
Ant: lazy, lackadaisical, shiftless
Brash
Prone to act in a hasty manner; imprudent
Syn: rash, impetuous, brazen, impertinent
Ant: prudent, wary, cautious, circumspect
Capricious
Subject to whims or passing fancies
Syn: impulsive, fickle, unpredictable, mercurial
Ant: constant, steady, steadfast, unwavering
Chastise
To inflict physical punishment as a means if correction; to scold severely
Syn: discipline, censure
Ant: commend, reward
Copious
Abundant, plentiful, wordy
Syn: ample, profuse, bountiful
Ant: inadequate, meager, scanty, concise
Deviate
To turn aside; to stray from a norm; one who departs from a norm
Syn: diverge, veer, swerve
Ant: confront to, abide by, orthodox
Emaciated
Unnaturally thin
Syn: gaunt, withered, shriveled
Ant: plump, fat, obese, corpulent
Exult
To rejoice greatly
Syn: revel, glory
Ant: mope, sulk, regret, rue, lament
Gnarled
Knotted, twisted, lumpy
Syn: knotty, misshapen, contorted
Ant: smooth, unblemished, straight
Indemnity
Payment for damage or loss
Syn: compensation, restitution, reparation
Inkling
A vague notion
Syn: clue, intimation, suggestion
Limpid
Clear, transparent; readily understood
Syn: lucid, intelligible
Ant: clouded, murky, opaque
Omnipotent
Almighty, having unlimited power or authority
Syn: all-powerful
Ant: powerless, impotent, feeble, weak
Palatable
Agreeable to the taste or one’s sensibilities; suitable for consumption
Syn: edible, appetizing, attractive
Ant: inedible, distasteful, disagreeable
Poignant
Deeply affecting, touching; keen or sharp in taste or smell
Syn: heartrending, bittersweet, melancholy
Ant: unaffecting, bland, vapid, insipid
Rancor
Bitter resentment or ill-will
Syn: animosity, enmity, bitterness
Ant: goodwill, harmony, rapport, amity
Sophomoric
Immature and overconfident; conceited
Syn: pretentious, superficial, fatuous
Ant: mature, judicious, sage, knowledgable
Spontaneous
Arising naturally; not planned or engineered in advance
Syn: unpremeditated, unplanned, impromptu
Ant: premeditated, planned, contrived, rehearsed
